Lab Technician

Copeland Ltd; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading refrigeration company in Cookstown is seeking a skilled individual for a permanent position in their Quality – Lab department. The ideal candidate will perform audits, diagnose faults, and maintain refrigeration testing equipment. With qualifications in mechanical engineering or refrigeration, as well as excellent communication skills, you will contribute to continuous improvement and support production operations. This role offers various benefits such as a gym, medical aid, and a generous pension.

Benefits

Gym

Medical Aid / Health Care

Uniform

Generous pension

Enhanced leave

Group Life Assurance

Qualifications

• HND/Foundation Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline OR NVQ Level 2 Refrigeration with 2 years relevant experience.
• Candidates with a B-TEC Level 3 or equivalent in engineering with minimum 2 years relevant experience may also be considered.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Candidates should be self-motivated and willing to participate in team-based activities.
• Have good problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Performance and Sound Production Audit Verification using refrigeration equipment.
• Fault diagnosis and maintenance of refrigeration testing equipment.
• Completion of preventative maintenance schedules.
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities to improve the performance of existing equipment.
• Use of computerised testing equipment.
• Chemical laboratory testing to support production operations.

Job description

Overview

A permanent opportunity exists within our Quality – Lab department. The successful candidate will be a key member of our Cookstown team, with duties which include:

The Role

• Performance and Sound Production Audit Verification using refrigeration equipment
• Fault diagnosis and maintenance of refrigeration testing equipment
• Completion of preventative maintenance schedules
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities to improve the performance of existing equipment
• Use of computerised testing equipment
• Chemical laboratory testing to support production operations

Requirements / Qualifications

• HND/Foundation Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline OR NVQ Level 2 Refrigeration with 2 years relevant experience
• Candidates with a B-TEC Level 3 or equivalent in engineering with minimum 2 years relevant experience may also be considered
• Be able to work rotational shifts
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Candidates should be self-motivated and willing to participate in team-based activities
• Have good problem solving skills

Copeland Ltd is an equal opportunities employer

Benefits

• Gym
• Medical Aid / Health Care
• Uniform
• Generous pension
• Enhanced leave
• Group Life Assurance